Name:
Stella
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
English, Italian, Latin
Meaning:
Stella originates in Latin language and means "like a star". As a feminine given name it has been used since the 19th century even though it was popularized in the 16th century already by Sir Philip Sidney in his sonnet collection Astrophel and Stella. Until today, Stella remains a popular name in the United States.
Pronunciation:
STEL-É™
The Five Elements:
Water
Also Spelled Like...:
Estella
Estrella
Stela
Stelah
Stellah
Stellina
Famous Stella:
Stella Atrium : writer
Stella Benson : writer
Stella Cameron : writer
Stella Duffy : writer
Stella Gibbons : published author
Stella Goulet : writer
Stella Maeve : actress
Stella McCartney : fashion designer
Stella Mertens : artist
Stella Phillips : writer
Stella Sole : writer
Stella Stevens : actress
Stella Tennant : model